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Top News: Thousands of Doctors Rally in Front of Syndicate Amid Standoff with Interior Ministry

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Top News: Thousands of Doctors Rally in Front of Syndicate Amid Standoff with Interior Ministry

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Feb 12, 2016

Top News: Thousands of Doctors Rally in Front of Syndicate Amid Standoff with Interior Ministry

By EgyptSource

At least 4,000 doctors gathered in front of the Doctors Syndicate headquarters in downtown Cairo on Friday morning, to attend an emergency general assembly meeting in the wake of a reported police assault on doctors. In a statement distributed at the general assembly, the syndicate said that medical staff at various hospitals had been repeatedly subjected to […]

MENASource

Feb 12, 2016

EconSource: EU Says it is Ready to Lend Tunisia EUR 500 Million

By EconSource

The European Union (EU) said Friday it is ready to lend Tunisia EUR 500 million in 2016-2017 to help the country address economic difficulties, weeks after violent protests erupted demanding jobs.

MENASource

Feb 11, 2016

The State of Opposition in Egypt’s Parliament

By Omar Halawa

With Egypt’s newly elected parliament convening once again after a two-week break—questions loom over the role of the opposition in parliament. The legislative body recently completed its very first task of reviewing all laws issued by the executive branch after the 2014 constitution went into force, and is once again reconvening. 

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MENASource

Feb 11, 2016

Top News: Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in Syria

By MENASource

World powers pressed Russia on Wednesday to stop bombing around Aleppo in support of a Syrian government offensive to recapture the city. Secretary of State John Kerry is pushing for a ceasefire and more aid access to Aleppo, where rebel-held areas are being cut off and the United Nations has warned a new humanitarian disaster […]

MENASource

Feb 11, 2016

Top News: Citing Security, Davos Organizers Postpone Egypt Conference

By EgyptSource

Organizers of the World Economic Forum, which holds an annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have postponed a similar conference planned to take place in Egypt this spring over security concerns.

MENASource

Feb 11, 2016

EconSource: Germany to Make Available EUR 500 Million in Credit to Iraq

By EconSource

Germany is making EUR 500 million ($566 million) in credit available to Iraq. The funds are not earmarked for any specific purpose, however German Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasized the need for investment in iraq’s infrastructure on Thursday after a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

MENASource

Feb 10, 2016

Top News: Egypt’s Shoukry, Kerry discuss security challenges, cooperation

By MENASource

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with US Secretary of State John Kerry Tuesday as part of his three-day visit to Washington D.C. In a press conference held on Tuesday, Shoukry affirmed the significance of the Egyptian-US strategic relationship and expressed the desire to further strengthen bilateral relations and heighten cooperation.

MENASource

Feb 10, 2016

Top News: Egyptian Policeman Sentenced to Eight Years for Murder, Torture

By EgyptSource

An Egyptian criminal court sentenced a police officer in Egypt’s eastern city of Ismailia to eight years in jail for beating a man to death in custody and falsifying police records, judicial sources said on Tuesday. The court sentenced officer Mohamed Ibrahim to five years for “torture and beating leading to death” and three years […]

MENASource

Feb 10, 2016

EconSource: In Egypt, Medicines Disappear from Shelves Amid Dollar Shortage

By EconSource

Declines in the value of the Egyptian pound and a shortage of foreign exchange have made it harder for Egyptian pharmaceutical companies to import active ingredients they need to make generic medicines.

MENASource

Feb 9, 2016

Top News: Canada to end bombing missions in Iraq and Syria

By MENASource

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday that Canada will pull out six jets that have been bombing targets in Iraq and Syria, ending a controversial combat role in the fight against ISIS that began under the previous Conservative government.

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